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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,318 and 279,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,318 and 279,213 is: 607,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,318 : 279,213 = 279,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,318/279,213 = 279,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,318x = 279,213 × 279,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,318x = 77,959,899,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,959,899,369/128,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,552.33

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